According to Professor Polan, many Lang's films share a recurring theme - destiny, a destiny which is typically random and uncaring. ... To further discuss the theme of destiny, the concept of fate needs to first be defined in a Langian context. ... Professor Polan mentioned that the theme of clocks are consistently present in many Lang's films. ... When Heidt walks around the room for investigation, he oftentimes creates a dark and defined shadow on the walls of the room, amplifying his presence. ... Heidt on the other hand, strolls around all corners of the room with a certain swa...

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These resultant themes correlate with the popular psychological concepts of Implicit Attitudes, Benevolent Sexism, Social Identity Theory, Sex Role Theory and the Theory of Lay Epistemology. ... Using the qualitative methodology of focus groups, this study aims to encourage participants to discuss their views on gender stereotypes in a relaxed, open environment. ... Over a two week period, the groups were called upon to attend a small seminar room where they were greeted by a moderator. ... This stage should answer the question: what have the recurring themes and sub-themes revealed about g...

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